As his players and staff were sorting and packing in the locker room behind him, Portland coach and general manager Mike Johnston talked about the Winterhawks' season.

Johnston goes all the way back to training camp, through the ups and downs of the early months, the mid-season acquisitions and the remarkable run through the second half, the playoffs and the end — when the Hawks lost Game 7 at Memorial Coliseum, steps away from where he was standing, less than 24 hours before.

He talked about the offseason, his future and about what's in store for fans next season.